SmartBiz IT Research Library

PODCAST - In this third podcast in a series of three, Augusto Valdez of Microsoft discusses the application advantages of Windows Mobile. Specifically, Valdez reviews what makes Windows phones a good platform for developing mobile applications, how to go about gaining access to applications for Windows phones and how to secure applications on mobile phones.
Posted: November 20, 2009 | Premiered: November 20, 2009


Topics:  Enterprise Applications Software | Microsoft Exchange | Mobile Device Management | Wireless Services | Wireless Telephones | Wireless Telephony Systems

WHITE PAPER - This paper describes an enterprise deployment architecture for Oracle™ Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition using Sun servers running the Solaris™ Operating System and Sun™ Storage 7000 Unified Storage systems.
Posted: November 16, 2009 | Published: November 3, 2009


Topics:  Business Intelligence Software | Business Performance Management | Enterprise Applications Software | High Availability | NAS | Oracle (Product) | Server Hardware | Storage Hardware | Systems Implementation

WHITE PAPER - Oracle helps organizations achieve their goals with best of breed products that integrate with Oracle and non-Oracle solutions, such as SAP. Download this whitepaper to learn more.
Posted: November 5, 2009 | Published: September 1, 2009


Topics:  Application Integration | Business Process Automation | CIOs | Enterprise Application Integration Middleware | Enterprise Applications Software | ERP Software | Master Data Management | Oracle (Product) | Product Life Cycles | SAP (Product)

WHITE PAPER - There are many ways that people come to the conclusion that they need a search application, and a variety of ways in which they can then proceed. Here are some of the steps that users often consider (or maybe should consider) before they're ready to start building an application.
Posted: November 3, 2009 | Published: April 1, 2009


Topics:  Application Development | Data Management | Enterprise Applications Software | Enterprise Search Software | Open Source | Open Source Software

WHITE PAPER - This paper provides some ways to think about your enterprise search requirements from both technological and economic perspectives, explains why a Lucene/Solr-based approach can be optimal, and describes how Lucid Imagination can help you to design, develop, and deploy the necessary search solution.
Posted: November 3, 2009 | Published: April 1, 2009


Topics:  Enterprise Applications Software | Enterprise Content Management | Enterprise Search Software | Enterprise Systems | Open Source | Open Source Software | Software Development Tools

WHITE PAPER - Lucid Imagination brings market-leading expertise to open source enterprise search, and can help any organization quickly design and optimize search solutions based on Lucene and Solr.
Posted: November 3, 2009 | Published: April 1, 2009


Topics:  Data Management | Enterprise Applications Software | Enterprise Search Software | Open Source | Open Source Software | Search Engines | SOA

VIDEO - As your company grows, you have the opportunity to benefit from economies of scale; but growth can be fraught with challenge. Production disruptions and operational inefficiencies can quickly negate the advantages you hope to achieve. Watch this informative video to learn about SAP solutions for small businesses and midsize companies.
Posted: October 30, 2009 | Premiered: October 30, 2009


Topics:  Business Intelligence Software | Business Management | CIOs | Enterprise Applications Software | Productivity | Reporting Software | SAP (Product) | Small Businesses | SMBs

WEBCAST - This webcast explores the business benefits of migrating from expensive, proprietary server architectures to cost-effective, industry-standard architectures. Gain insight into how this transition can enable your organization to increase reliability, availability and serviceability.
Posted: October 30, 2009 | Premiered: October 28, 2009


Topics:  Business Intelligence | Enterprise Applications Software | Enterprise Architectures | Microsoft Office | Open Source Software | SAP (Product)

WHITE PAPER - With Crystal Reports® software from the SAP® BusinessObjects™ portfolio of solutions, you can empower end users to explore reports interactively, create compelling reports with stunning visualizations, and develop powerful data "mashups."
Posted: October 30, 2009 | Published: December 1, 2008


Topics:  Business Performance Management | Business Performance Management Software | Collaboration | Enterprise Applications Software | Reporting Software | SAP (Product) | SMBs

WHITE PAPER - Efficient operations help you better control costs and enable you to offer more competitive pricing and terms to your customers. SAP Business One, a single, affordable application designed for small businesses, lets you streamline operations, access accurate information quickly, and get a 360-degree view of key business areas.
Posted: October 30, 2009 | Published: February 1, 2008


Topics:  Business Management | Customer Service | Enterprise Applications Software | Productivity | SAP (Product) | Small Businesses | SMBs

WHITE PAPER - With the SAP® Business One application, you get a fully integrated financial analysis and reporting tool that provides quick access to comprehensive data. The XL Reporter tool uses a familiar interface and unique drag-and-drop technology to simplify report creation for financial and operational data.
Posted: October 30, 2009 | Published: August 1, 2008


Topics:  Enterprise Applications Software | Financial Reporting | Reporting Software | SAP (Product) | Small Businesses | SMBs

WHITE PAPER - Streamlining your business means reducing costs and increasing the amount of time you can spend focusing on outperforming the competition and growing sales –without increasing your head count. The right business management software can help you do just that, and you'll see results that directly affect your bottom line.
Posted: October 29, 2009 | Published: December 1, 2007


Topics:  Business Management | Enterprise Applications Software | Real-time Analytics | Reporting Software | SAP (Product) | Small Businesses | Software Selection | Software Upgrades

WHITE PAPER - This paper examines the concept that preparing for economic recovery is not something that can wait; it is something that businesses should plan for now. It will introduce enterprise application migration strategies that can be considered within any organization and also emphasize the importance of forward thinking and planning in down economy.
Posted: October 27, 2009 | Published: October 27, 2009


Topics:  CIOs | Customer Satisfaction | Data Migration | Economic Environment | Enterprise Applications Software | Linux | SQL Server | Systems Management | TCO | UNIX | Windows Server 2003

CASE STUDY - The retail giant Tesco has aggressive plans for global growth and has expanded its international presence significantly, including penetration of the huge US market. A key element in its expansion plan is its common operating model, which called for crucial mainframe applications to be modernized to run on standardized platforms worldwide.
Posted: October 27, 2009 | Published: October 27, 2009


Topics:  Application Deployment | Data Migration | Data Replication | Enterprise Applications Software | IT Managers | Mainframe Computers | Oracle (Product)

VIRTUAL SEMINAR - This free, one-day virtual seminar provides insight into useful business process management (BPM) design patterns and how to effectively link the business and modern software services. Attend to hear our experts explore the truths and myths of BPM and service-oriented architecture (SOA) as well as agile approaches to BPM and SOA.
Posted: October 26, 2009 | Published: December 8, 2009


Topics:  Application Development | Business Process Management | Business Process Reengineering | Business Processes | Composite Applications Software | Enterprise Applications Software | Infrastructure Management | Project Management | SOA